LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Joseph E. Bergen upon the occasion of
receiving the 2009 Humanitarian Award from New York Families for Autis-
tic Children

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals of remarkable integrity and character
who have inspired and brought pride to our majestic Empire State with
their strong contributions to the community and model citizenship; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Joseph E. Bergen upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Humanitarian
Award from New York Families for Autistic Children; and
WHEREAS, Currently serving as Second Vice President and Branch Manager
of the Lindenwood Office of the Queens County Savings Bank Division of
New York Community Bank, Joseph E. Bergen has been in the Retail Banking
field for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Brooklyn College with a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Business Management and Finance, Joseph E. Bergen
joined Republic National Bank of New York, managing the Bank for Kids
Segment Market program, where he wrote and edited a quarterly newsletter
and developed partnership programs with organizations such as the Chil-
dren's Museum of Modern Art, The New York Aquarium and the Brooklyn
Academy of Music; and
WHEREAS, In 1997, Joseph E. Bergen joined Columbia Federal Savings
Bank, now New York Community Bank, as a Regional Operations Manager for
the Westchester and Connecticut Divisions and eventually oversaw the
daily operations of the Retail Branch Support and Control Division; and
WHEREAS, Joseph E. Bergen returned to Retail Branch Banking as Branch
Manager of the Lindenwood/Howard Beach Branch of New York Community Bank
in January 2001; and
WHEREAS, Once establishing himself in the Howard Beach Community,
Joseph E. Bergen became involved in partnering New York Community Bank
with New York Families for Autistic Children; and
WHEREAS, Over the past eight years, Joseph E. Bergen has been involved
with the Ride for Autism and various fund-raising events; he became more
personally involved in 2005, when he coordinated the Annual "Wash for
Autism" car wash held each summer at the Lindenwood Branch of the Queens
County Savings Bank; and
WHEREAS, Joseph E. Bergen is an inspiration to many people, and his
dedication and commitment to Autism in Children has proven him to be the
epitome of true leadership; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
express its highest admiration for Joseph E. Bergen and to wish him
continued success in all of his future endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Joseph E. Bergen upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Humanita-
rian Award from New York Families for Autistic Children; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Joseph E. Bergen.